Athlete Bio
Brittany Smith
Born and raised west of Chicago in Oak Park, IL, Brittany attended Oak Park River Forest High School prior to Illinois State University, where she earned a degree in Secondary Mathematics Education and now works part-time and trains for the coming World Championships and Olympics. While competing for the Redbirds, Brittany took NCAA runner-up honors in both the hammer and shot put in 2013. Now post-college, she is one of the few professional throwers that competes in the shot put and the hammer.
Brittany has a strong role model in her mother, who raised her and her siblings as she worked and went to school full-time. On wanting to be a listening ear for others, Britany says, "I am someone that people can talk to and interact with, because I can listen. I love to talk, whether it is about track, or just other things in people's life. I always feel the need to help others, and talking is something that releases stress and worry, and I like to do that for people." As for enjoying the little things in life, Brittany is always excited when the season turns to fall, as she love to see the changing leaves and cannot get enough pumpkin fudge!
